5 with Appeal for May 24

Get all your gardening needs plus a little inspiration at the annual Garden Jubilee.

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Published: Friday, May 24, 2013 at 4:30 a.m.

Last Modified: Thursday, May 23, 2013 at 9:12 a.m.

1. Hendersonville's Main Street will be abloom on Saturday and Sunday for the annual Garden Jubilee. More than 150 vendors are expected to participate in the garden show, which runs from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days. Bring your wagon or wheelbarrow to take home bedding plants, hanging baskets and an assortment of garden decorations. For more information, call the Henderson County Tourism Development Authority at 828-693-9708.

2. Brevard's annual White Squirrel Festival begins tonight with a free concert by Sol Driven Train at 7 p.m. and Jupiter Coyote at 9 p.m. on the main stage at the corner of West Main and Caldwell streets. The festival kicks into high gear at 8 a.m. Saturday with a 5K/10K foot race, followed at 9 a.m. by a Memorial Day parade and ceremony to honor those who have sacrificed their lives in service to our country. Arts, crafts and food vendors will be set up downtown. The 7th Annual Squirrel Box Derby races start at 1:30 p.m., and the street festival will continue Sunday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. For a detailed entertainment schedule, visit whitesquirrelfestival.com.

3. The Playhouse Downtown at 125 S. Main St., Hendersonville, will be rocking to "A Tribute to Sting and the Police" through June 1. Vocalist Michael Murnoch performs the lead role in the Music on the Rock concert, accompanied by Ryan Guerra (guitar, violin, piano), Ryan Lassiter (drums), Will Moss (keyboard) and Charles Holland (bass). Performances are at 8 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays, and tickets are $24. Call the box office at 828-693-0731 or visit at www.flatrockplayhouse.org.

4. Enjoy traditional mountain music from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday at the Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site. The 27th annual Carl Sandburg Folk Music Festival, held each year on Memorial Day, honors Sandburg and his collection of traditional songs, "The American Songbag." Call 828-693-4178 or visit www.nps.gov/carl for more information on this free event.

5. The Henderson County Heritage Museum's featured exhibit, "The Golden Age: The Coming of the Railroad," debuted this past weekend and will be on display through Dec. 31. Learn how the coming of the Iron Horse forever changed this mountain town. The museum is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday and 1 to 5 p.m. Sundays in the Historic Courthouse on Main Street. Admission is free. For information, call 694-1619.

<p>1. Hendersonville's Main Street will be abloom on Saturday and Sunday for the annual Garden Jubilee. More than 150 vendors are expected to participate in the garden show, which runs from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days. Bring your wagon or wheelbarrow to take home bedding plants, hanging baskets and an assortment of garden decorations. For more information, call the Henderson County Tourism Development Authority at 828-693-9708. </p><p>2. Brevard's annual White Squirrel Festival begins tonight with a free concert by Sol Driven Train at 7 p.m. and Jupiter Coyote at 9 p.m. on the main stage at the corner of West Main and Caldwell streets. The festival kicks into high gear at 8 a.m. Saturday with a 5K/10K foot race, followed at 9 a.m. by a Memorial Day parade and ceremony to honor those who have sacrificed their lives in service to our country. Arts, crafts and food vendors will be set up downtown. The 7th Annual Squirrel Box Derby races start at 1:30 p.m., and the street festival will continue Sunday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. For a detailed entertainment schedule, visit whitesquirrelfestival.com.</p><p>3. The Playhouse Downtown at 125 S. Main St., Hendersonville, will be rocking to "A Tribute to Sting and the Police" through June 1. Vocalist Michael Murnoch performs the lead role in the Music on the Rock concert, accompanied by Ryan Guerra (guitar, violin, piano), Ryan Lassiter (drums), Will Moss (keyboard) and Charles Holland (bass). Performances are at 8 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays, and tickets are $24. Call the box office at 828-693-0731 or visit at www.flatrockplayhouse.org.</p><p>4. Enjoy traditional mountain music from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday at the Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site. The 27th annual Carl Sandburg Folk Music Festival, held each year on Memorial Day, honors Sandburg and his collection of traditional songs, "The American Songbag." Call 828-693-4178 or visit www.nps.gov/carl for more information on this free event.</p><p>5. The Henderson County Heritage Museum's featured exhibit, "The Golden Age: The Coming of the Railroad," debuted this past weekend and will be on display through Dec. 31. Learn how the coming of the Iron Horse forever changed this mountain town. The museum is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday and 1 to 5 p.m. Sundays in the Historic Courthouse on Main Street. Admission is free. For information, call 694-1619.</p>